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Bessent, China propose AI threat 'notification mechanism' ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Treasury Secretary Bessent says US and China discussed a US-China AI Dialogue to flag AI national-security risks before this week's Washington summit.

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What to know

  • Bessent and He Lifeng discussed a proposed 'notification mechanism' — the US-China AI Dialogue — to alert each other to AI incidents threatening national security.
  • The proposal follows growing safety fears (Anthropic staff warnings, OpenAI agents hacking Hugging Face) and calls from Altman, Amodei and Musk for a development slowdown, which Trump has largely dismissed.
  • Trump hosts Xi in Washington this week, Xi's first US visit in over a decade; AI executives including Altman, Huang, Dimon and Cook are attending the state dinner.
  • US export controls on chips were not discussed in the weekend talks, and analysts flag deep mutual distrust as a limit on real cooperation.

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Bessent, China propose AI threat 'notification mechanism' ahead of Trump-Xi summit
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  1. 7

    Analysts flag distrust and rifts undercutting AI cooperation

    Semafor and other outlets reported deep rifts and mutual distrust between Washington and Beijing — including unresolved US chip export controls — that could limit real cooperation on AI safety despite the proposed dialogue.

    1. 10 outlets Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China

      first by Orlando Sentinel, 2d ago · also The Hill, Semafor, The Information, NBC News, Mercury News, Baltimore Sun +3

      4 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet Deep mutual distrust will scupper US-China co-operation on AI

      first by Hindustan Times, 3d ago

    • AAKL@infosec.exchange

      “It is humans who are responsible, not the AI." CNBC: Bessent: Trump admin won’t give AI leaders a ‘liability shield' https://www. cnbc.com/2026/09/21/treasury-b essent-cnbc-squawk-trump-bond-affordabilty.html @ CNBC # BigTech

      AAKL@infosec.exchangeMastodon2d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • bwaber@hci.social

      "Worst person you know just made a great point" https://www. cnbc.com/2026/09/21/treasury-b essent-cnbc-squawk-trump-bond-affordabilty.html

      bwaber@hci.socialMastodon2d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  2. 6

    Bessent details the proposed AI Dialogue and calls talks 'successful'

    Bessent posted on X describing the proposed notification mechanism and called the New York talks with He Lifeng successful, setting up groundwork for the Trump-Xi summit.

    “We discussed setting up a mechanism called the U.S.–China AI Dialogue. The U.S. has proposed that we have a notification mechanism between the two countries to increase transparency and address potential AI-related national security risks.”
    — Scott Bessent
    1. 8 outlets Bessent Hails ‘Successful’ China Talks on AI, Trade

      first by Bloomberg Tech, 3d ago · also Straits Times, Channel News Asia, Japan Times, Bloomberg, Bitcoin Insider, Bloomberg Law +1

      5 more headlines
    2. 8 outlets US, China seek Xi-Trump summit deliverables in New York talks

      first by SCMP China, 3d ago · also ZeroHedge, Forex Factory, Seeking Alpha, CNBC, Straits Times, Al Jazeera +1

      5 more headlines

    • Bessent: We discussed setting up a mechanism called the U.S.–China AI Dialogue. The U.S. has proposed that we have a notification mechanism between the two countries to increase transparency and address potential AI-related national security risks.

      @clashreportX2d ago67▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 11 posts in this stretch
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      ⚡ NEWS US and China Hold Successful Talks on Trade and AI Safety US Treasury Chief Scott Bessent reported successful negotiations with China regarding trade and AI safety mechanisms. These discussions occur amidst escalating global concerns about the potential existential threats posed by artificial intelligence, marking a... 📰 https://www…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon2d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🔴 BREAKING US and China Discuss AI Safety Mechanism Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit US and Chinese officials held talks in New York to establish a communication mechanism for serious AI incidents. This diplomatic effort aims to build progress on technology and trade issues ahead of the upcoming summit between President Trump and President Xi. 📰…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon3d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  3. 5

    Bessent and He Lifeng discuss AI notification mechanism in New York

    In a New York meeting, Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng discussed creating a 'notification mechanism' called the U.S.-China AI Dialogue to increase transparency on AI-related national security threats, alongside trade talks.

    “We think that, just like with any cross-border activity, that moving from opaque to more transparency between the number one and the number two AI powers in the world is very important…”
    — Scott Bessent
    1. 3 outlets Trump and Xi to talk US-China AI safety notifications

      first by The Canberra Times, 2d ago · also Fortune, Bloomberg

      2 more headlines
    2. 3 outlets US Treasury's Bessent and China's He launch talks on AI, trade and critical minerals

      first by Reuters, 3d ago · also Investing.com News, CNBC

      2 more headlines
    5 more claims →
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🔴 BREAKING Trump and Xi to Discuss AI Risks Amid Divergent Views President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to discuss the dangers of uncontrolled artificial intelligence next week. Despite apocalyptic warnings, Trump has dismissed AI threats as a 'hoax,' a stance analysts note aligns with China's general perspective,... 📰…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon3d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
    1 more of the top 2 · 2 posts in this stretch
    • thejapantimes@mastodon.social

      While AI researchers in the U.S. fret over a superintelligence apocalypse, Beijing has been more focused on immediate risks — until now. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/ 20/asia-pacific/politics/china-ai-security-risks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # asiapacific # politics # china # ai # tech # us # xijinping # donaldtrump

      thejapantimes@mastodon.socialMastodon3d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  5. 4

    Xi Jinping travels to Washington for state visit

    Xi Jinping departed for Washington for a state visit and talks with Trump, his first visit to the US in over a decade, with AI and trade among the topics on the agenda.

    1. 1 outlet first by Bloomberg Politics, 5d ago · read ↗

    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🔴 BREAKING Xi Jinping Visits Washington for Talks with Trump Chinese President Xi Jinping is traveling to Washington for a state visit and meetings with US President Donald Trump, marking his first visit to the US in over a decade. The leaders are scheduled to meet at the White House to discuss bilateral relations and global issues. 📰 https://…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon5d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
  6. 3

    Security experts propose nuclear-style AI safeguards

    US and Chinese security experts proposed nuclear-arms-control-style safeguards to manage AI risks, according to Reuters, reflecting rising concern before the summit.

    1. 10 outlets A Global AI Safety Strategy Depends on Cooperation. China and U.S. Each See the Other as the Problem

      first by broadbandbreakfast.com, 6d ago · also Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore Sun, Mercury News, WTOP News, AP News, The New Indian Express +3

      2 more headlines

    2. 2 outlets first by Reuters, 6d ago · also Japan Times · read ↗

    1 more claim →
    • charlesmok@mastodon.online

      This is more limited to military AI, but can be expanded more generally. US, China security experts propose nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks Calls include human-only military decisions and AI incident hotline AI rivalry expands from chips and models to strategic stability https://www. reuters.com/world/china/us-chi…

      charlesmok@mastodon.onlineMastodon6d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 6 posts in this stretch

    • New: Executives of major tech & AI companies are expected to travel to Washington next week for Chinese leader Xi Jinping's state visit to the WH — and some Trump officials are contemplating a meeting with them on the sidelines of the high-stakes summit, sources familiar with the plans tell @cnn ...

      @alaynatreeneX6d agoview on X ↗

    • Sir this is a serious discussion of current events not a Terminator fan fiction forum

      CoreCommander76r/politics6d agoview on r/politics ↗
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  7. 2

    AI industry leaders invited to Trump's state dinner for Xi

    OpenAI confirmed CEO Sam Altman would attend Trump's state dinner for Xi; Nvidia's Jensen Huang, JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Apple's Tim Cook were also reported to be attending.

    1. 4 outlets Sam Altman and Tim Cook will attend Trump's White House state dinner for Xi Jinping

      first by Quartz, 5d ago · also Semafor, Washington Examiner, Hindustan Times

      3 more headlines
    2. 3 outlets AI titans invited to Trump-Xi dinner

      first by Politico, 5d ago · also Daily Wire, Politico Europe

      1 more headline
    9 more claims →
    • thejapantimes@mastodon.social

      Great-power rivalry between the U.S. and China is obstructing needed cooperation on AI risks, and only shared recognition of the danger can open a path to agreement. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/commentary/20 26/09/16/world/ai-agreements-or-arms-control/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # commentary # worldnews # ai # artificialintelligence…

      thejapantimes@mastodon.socialMastodon7d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    • nicholasabrown.bsky.social

      Axios) - The U.S. is open to discussing shared risks with China in upcoming AI talks this weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Axios. @axios.com

      nicholasabrown.bsky.socialBluesky7d agoview on Bluesky ↗
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  8. 1

    Bessent signals US openness to discussing AI risks with China

    Axios reported a scoop that the US was open to discussing AI 'shared risks' with China, Bessent said, ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.

    1. 10 outlets US and China agree to dialogue on AI ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

      first by Financial Times, 3d ago · also Bangkok Post, France 24 EN, France 24, The Hindu, Bloomberg, BBC +3

      8 more headlines
    2. 5 outlets Bessent: US Open to AI Risk Talks With China

      first by NewsMax.com, 7d ago · also Reuters, Investing.com News, Anadolu Agency, The Hindu

      3 more headlines
    5 more claims →

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  1. 3 outlets Bessent Hails Progress on A.I. Talks With China. What Comes Next?

    first by New York Times, 3d ago · also Investing.com News, Deutsche Welle EN

    2 more headlines
  2. 3 outlets What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit, from tariffs to a possible $30 billion deal

    first by Euronews, 5d ago · also Bloomberg, Anadolu Agency

    2 more headlines
  3. 3 outlets Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China's leader arrives for his US state visit

    first by Japan Today, 5d ago · also Washington Times, Philadelphia Inquirer

    1 more headline
  4. 3 outlets US Treasury’s Bessent plans to discuss AI and rare earths with China’s He, source says

    first by Straits Times, 5d ago · also Reuters, Investing.com News

    1 more headline
  5. 3 outlets Bessent Says He’ll Meet His Chinese Counterpart This Weekend

    first by Bloomberg Markets, 8d ago · also Bloomberg, FT

    3 more headlines
  6. 2 outlets U.S. proposes emergency AI hotline with China

    first by Axios, 2d ago · also Al Jazeera

    1 more headline
  7. 2 outlets China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety

    first by Associated Press, 2d ago · also Philadelphia Inquirer

  8. 2 outlets Scott Bessent says the US proposed an AI incident “notification mechanism” to China, and both sides agreed to set up an AI dialogue ahead of the Trump-Xi summit

    first by Financial Times, 3d ago · also Forbes

    1 more headline
  9. 2 outlets Top US, Chinese economic officials meet ahead of Trump-Xi summit

    first by Bangkok Post, 3d ago · also Semafor

    1 more headline
  10. 2 outlets AI safety: No, China will not hit the brakes

    first by France 24 EN, 5d ago · also Fast Company

    1 more headline

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